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OceanFirst Foundation, based in Toms River, said it already has given grants of $50,000 to The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties in Neptune, St. Francis Center in Brant Beach, and Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton’s Emergency Services, to help meet emergency needs.

“We are inspired by the outpouring of generosity we have seen thus far, neighbor helping neighbor, and we are proud to be a part of the relief and recovery efforts,” said John R. Garbarino, chairman of OceanFirst Foundation.

Toms River-based OceanFirst is the biggest bank headquartered in Ocean County. Its foundation was founded in 1996 with proceeds from OceanFirst’s initial public stock offering.